A three-tier security system along with QR code-based entry will be implemented for vote counting in Tamil Nadu on May 4, Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik said. The system is aimed at ensuring strict access control and preventing unauthorised entry into counting centres. Only authorised personnel with QR-coded identity cards will be allowed inside after Read More…
At least 58 people, including 27 children, were hospitalised after falling ill allegedly due to food poisoning in a village in Odisha’s Jajpur district, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred in Patapur village under Dasarathapur block, where residents had consumed the local delicacy ‘Cuttack Dahibara’ from a vendor. Soon after, many complained of symptoms Read More…
Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said that tribal communities and Scheduled Castes have played a crucial role in preserving India’s identity and cultural essence despite foreign invasions and hardships. Speaking at the Karmayogi Awards ceremony in Mumbai, attended by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Bhagwat stressed the need to integrate these communities into the mainstream development process. Read More…
A total of 5,765 wildlife sightings, including 42 tigers, were recorded during the annual ‘Machan Census on Waterholes’ at the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. The exercise, conducted during peak summer when animals gather around water sources, aimed to assess wildlife presence across the reserve. TATR Field Read More…
The Election Commission of India has ordered a repoll in all 285 polling booths of the Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on May 21. The decision follows reports of “severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process” during voting held on April 29 in the second phase of the Read More…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that Operation Sindoor reflects the government’s unwavering resolve to eliminate terrorism through decisive action. Speaking at the “Shaurya” event in New Delhi ahead of the operation’s first anniversary, he praised the armed forces for their unmatched valour, calling the operation a “golden chapter” in India’s military history. He Read More…
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said there is no cause for panic over the heat conditions expected in May, urging people to follow simple precautions and rely on official forecasts. Referring to the outlook issued by the Central Meteorological Department, he said some regions may witness above-normal temperatures and heatwave conditions, but these will Read More…
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, has begun a four-day official visit to Myanmar from May 2 to 5. During the visit, he will hold bilateral talks with top Myanmar military leadership, including General Ye Win Oo, Defence Minister General U Htun Aung, and Navy Chief Admiral Htein Win, to review maritime Read More…
The Election Commission of India has deployed 165 additional counting observers and 77 police observers in West Bengal to ensure smooth and secure vote counting for the ongoing Assembly elections. The move aims to maintain a peaceful, transparent, and intimidation-free counting process. While counting observers will supervise proceedings inside counting halls, police observers will oversee Read More…
The Trinamool Congress has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging the Election Commission’s decision to appoint central government and public sector employees as supervisors and assistants for the vote counting scheduled on May 4. The matter is set to be heard on Saturday by a special bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Joymalya Read More…